PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BoratKiller BoratKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Velasquez
vs
BoratKiller

182 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BoratKiller BoratKiller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Velasquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Velasquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Velasquez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Velasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Velasquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BoratKiller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Velasquez works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BoratKiller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Velasquez working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez wants to control but BoratKiller is keeping him busy.
BoratKiller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Velasquez connects with a decent elbow.
BoratKiller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Velasquez trying to control the position but BoratKiller is working away.
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a big right hand but BoratKiller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velasquez really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at BoratKiller to see if he's OK.
BoratKiller taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Velasquez in side control lands a decent elbow.
BoratKiller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Velasquez is controlling him well.
Velasquez landing strikes.
Velasquez controlling the position from side mount.
BoratKiller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Velasquez scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
BoratKiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the body and head with strikes.
BoratKiller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Velasquez wants to control but BoratKiller is keeping him busy.
Velasquez scoring with punches and elbows.
BoratKiller taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
BoratKiller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Velasquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
BoratKiller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Velasquez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Velasquez prefers to stall for the moment though.

Velasquez decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
BoratKiller stuffs the takedown attempt from Velasquez. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.

Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
Velasquez trying to control the action but BoratKiller is working from the bottom.
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a big elbow.
Velasquez trying to control the position but BoratKiller is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez is chipping away with strikes.
Velasquez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at BoratKiller to see if he's OK.
Velasquez wants to control but BoratKiller is keeping him busy.
Velasquez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Velasquez working the head and body with strikes.
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
BoratKiller taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a big right hand but BoratKiller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Velasquez controlling from side mount.
BoratKiller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Velasquez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

BoratKiller leaves Velasquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
BoratKiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez throws a looping overhand right but BoratKiller ducks down to avoid it.
Kane Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BoratKiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BoratKiller closes the distance looking to clinch

and Velasquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Velasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Velasquez works his way into full mount!
Velasquez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Kane Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez raining down shots from the mount!
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BoratKiller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velasquez breaks from BoratKiller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BoratKiller can do to turn this around?
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BoratKiller is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. BoratKiller looks a forlorn figure.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez unloading with bombs!

BoratKiller is rocked!
Velasquez landing shots from mount.
BoratKiller is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
Velasquez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BoratKiller seems to have recovered his senses.
Velasquez lands a couple of good shots and BoratKiller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Velasquez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Velasquez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Velasquez landing with strikes.
Velasquez controls the position.
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing BoratKiller from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Velasquez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Velasquez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez scores with punches from the back.
Velasquez is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Velasquez gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Velasquez gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Velasquez apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Velasquez drives through with a takedown into BoratKiller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Velasquez pushes down on BoratKiller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
BoratKiller wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.

Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Velasquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BoratKiller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Velasquez.
Velasquez working the ground and pound effectively.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez landing punches.
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez scoring with strikes but BoratKiller is staying in there.
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can BoratKiller hang on?
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez is landing with some decent strikes but BoratKiller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velasquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can BoratKiller hang on?
Velasquez breaks from BoratKiller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez lands a couple of good shots and BoratKiller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Velasquez lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Velasquez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Velasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Velasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Velasquez pushing down on BoratKiller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Velasquez stops BoratKiller from getting back to his feet.
BoratKiller is in trouble now - Velasquez has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Velasquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BoratKiller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez breaks from BoratKiller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Velasquez landing strikes from the mount.
BoratKiller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velasquez raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Velasquez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Velasquez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Velasquez cracks BoratKiller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the head.
Velasquez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Velasquez with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velasquez dominating with strikes here.
Velasquez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Velasquez connects with a bit shot that sees BoratKiller covering up! More strikes from Velasquez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Velasquez is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Velasquez!